Family Awarded $235,000 in Wrongful Death Suit
A Michigan family was awarded $235,000 in a lawsuit against a GM car dealership claiming a fire in the rear seat of their Buick LeSabre, started by a faulty battery cable, caused their husband/father to die from cardiac arrest.
When you are driving your vehicle, you should be able to count on the fact that it has been safely designed and is free from flaws that could result in serious injury, or an accident. At Munley, Munley & Cartwright we have successfully handled cases involving injury or death caused by alleged defects such as automobiles, tractors and off-road vehicles.
The 79-year-old man, with a history of heart problems, and the family attempted to put out the fire. When the car continued to burn they crossed the road, where the man went into cardiac arrest and died.
The defense showed that there were other cases involving similar incidents with GM vehicles.
The trial lasted eight days, with the jury deliberating for nearly seven hours. The $235,000 damages were solely for the non-economic loss.
At Munley, Munley & Cartwright our goal is to provide exceptional legal services to our clients. Our Scranton, Pennsylvania attorneys have represented the survivors of wrongful death victims across several practice areas, including those who’ve perished due to a defective product accident. Contact us today for a free consultation or call us toll free at 1-800-318-LAW1.
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